im going carp fishing on sunday at el dorado park and this is my first time targeting carp i am planning to use corn but not sure as to what rig to use what size line weight and also how often to i check my bait? and if theres any other tips you wanna throw my way i would really appreciate it thanks everyone

Where I've done my carp fishing the fish don't run over 15#. I use a 6' spinning rod and 8# line and #6 or 4 baitholder hook. Corn is my exclusive bait. I use an egg sinker or slip sinker 12-18" up the line and a BB split shot just below the sinker to keep it from slipping down the line.

I let the bait sit on the bottom with the bail open so the carp can pick it up and move off without feeling resistance. I watch the line like a hawk and when there's movement I pick up the rod and close the bail, which is usually all that's needed to set the hook.

After the bait sits there for five minutes, I run out of patience and reel in for the next cast, so that's how often I check my bait.

Good luck. Having a carp on the end of your line is loads of fun. It will take you for a ride and make your reel sing like nothing else that we normally encounter.

went out today at el dorado park and didnt get anything all day we went to a different lake then i thought we were gunna go idk if there is carp in the one we went to but i know the other one had carp im gunna go to one where ive seen loads of carp and try my luck there thank you very much

Good luck, persistence usually pays off. Appreciate the feedback.

Try the hair rig. Just google it, it's a a great technique.